hello world as well (esp. you berkeley folk),

thanks to lydia's insight, you all are going to get to enjoy some "fresh" restaurant reviews from us and whoever else would like to join us.

berkeley and the bay area is a food mecca, to all you who don't realize yet.

this week's recommendation:

thai temple @ russell and mlk. every sunday morning from 9 to about 1, the people and monks of this buddhist temple prepare an array of authentic thai food for everyone in the community to enjoy.

it's a token system- $1/1 token. you can use the tokens to buy a variety of thai dishes at various stations: papaya salad ($4), curries ($4), pad thai, noodle soups, desserts (fried taro/coconut), chicken wraps, fried chick, and the MUST have mango over sticky rice and coconut milk ($4).

the great thing about this is the fact that it is a true community event- all people, young and old, from all over the place, coming together for the love of thai food.

come for the food, stay for the atmosphere!

til next time,
melissa joy

life is a matter of taste